Assessment of Various Tooth Brushing Techniques and its Association with Dental Plaque DOI Creative Commons

Syeda Lalarukh Saba Shah,

Aamir Hameed,

Ruqayya Sana

et al.

Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 19 - 22

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Dental plaque and poor oral hygiene are well-known risk factors for gingivitis, periodontitis, other dental diseases. Using a manual toothbrush to remove mechanically is essential maintaining good every day avoiding problems. Consequently, different toothbrushes assessed evaluate their effectiveness in removal. Objective: To find the association between types of tooth brushing techniques school children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted schoolchildren aged 15-18 years convenience sampling used get data from sample size 211. Utilizing SPSS version 26.0, were examined determine frequencies percentages. The chi-square test utilized investigate potential associations with techniques. Results: It showed that 58.3% children male, while 41.7% female. majority (76.8%) toothpaste, 59.2% brushed once daily, smaller group thrice (10%) 45% have never visited dentist. Modified Bass technique proved most effective, 42.2% showing no plaque. vertical combined moderate levels, highlighting significant impact on accumulation, as shown by p-value <0.001. Conclusion: revealed had highest rate reducing plaque, horizontal greatest buildup.

Language: Английский

Assessment of Various Tooth Brushing Techniques and its Association with Dental Plaque DOI Creative Commons

Syeda Lalarukh Saba Shah,

Aamir Hameed,

Ruqayya Sana

et al.

Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 19 - 22

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Dental plaque and poor oral hygiene are well-known risk factors for gingivitis, periodontitis, other dental diseases. Using a manual toothbrush to remove mechanically is essential maintaining good every day avoiding problems. Consequently, different toothbrushes assessed evaluate their effectiveness in removal. Objective: To find the association between types of tooth brushing techniques school children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted schoolchildren aged 15-18 years convenience sampling used get data from sample size 211. Utilizing SPSS version 26.0, were examined determine frequencies percentages. The chi-square test utilized investigate potential associations with techniques. Results: It showed that 58.3% children male, while 41.7% female. majority (76.8%) toothpaste, 59.2% brushed once daily, smaller group thrice (10%) 45% have never visited dentist. Modified Bass technique proved most effective, 42.2% showing no plaque. vertical combined moderate levels, highlighting significant impact on accumulation, as shown by p-value <0.001. Conclusion: revealed had highest rate reducing plaque, horizontal greatest buildup.

Language: Английский

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